This dish is called "the Sultan liked it," in Turkish. This classic Turkish dish is one of the kinds of food served in the Ottoman palace kitchens.It is easy to prepare this dish especially if you already have roasted eggplant on hand. ...

"İmam Bayıldı" which means “The Priest Fainted” is one of the most popular Turkish vegetable dishes, made with eggplant. Legend has it that an imam (a muslim priest) was to marry a lovely young girl who had the reputation for being a wonderful cook. ...

Meatballs are one of the most popular foods in Turkish cusine. Fresh "kaşar" cheese is a smooth, firm, salty yellow cheese. ...

This dish is made in every home, workplace cafeteria, military mess hall and restaurant serving Turkish fare and considered Turkey's national dish. ...

"Tandır," is a meat cooking technique which was used for centuries by the Seljuk Turks and their ancestors from central Asia. It is a special oven made from a pit in the soil. ...

'Mantı' is one of the best example of Turkish cusine. These ravioli like small dumplings are made with fresh dough rolled out and cut into tiny squares. ...

Aşure is a healthy dessert made with dried fruits, legumes and whole grain wheat that are sweetened with sugar and fruit juices and cooked all together in one pot. ...

'Poğaça' is a pastry which is often stuffed with delectable fillings like black olives, olive paste, Feta, spiced ground beef, Turkish pastrami called 'pastırma' (pah-stir-mah'), a spicy Turkish sausage called 'sucuk' (soo-jook') or mashed potato. ...

There is a large selection of stuffed and wrapped vegetables in Turkish cuisine. Vegetables and leaves are stuffed with or wrapped around fillings made of rice, bulgur, meats and fish and served hot or cold. ...

Simit is a fast food bread sold in the streets of Turkey. It is often eaten as a breakfast food with cheese, olive, jam or yogurt. Simit is also great alone. ...